We were in Pensacola for Labor Day weekend and just had to have one of those fruity slushy drinks…read morestraight out of the machine. They are what they are -- too much sugar and just the right amount of alcohol in a non environmentally friendly styrofoam cup that keeps it perfectly cold. Husband and I had the Octane, the Willie Whacker and Swampwater. The Willie Whacker was my fave and had three different liquors. Coincidence? Love the open air bars and live music. Minor annoyance that if you open a tab you can only use it at the bar you opened it at and one has way more drink choices, so we ended up opening two separate bar tabs there. If you want live music, a relaxed vibe and sugary, buzzy drinks this is your spot.

Omg! They want you to be happy here! Really good service! Thanks Alex you were friendly and…read moreattentive. Excellent. I highly recommend!

Always a fun time and interesting crowd at the shaker. Remember to take care of your bartenders bc…read morethey take care of you

This review is limited to my personal Experience…read more We visited Pensacola Beach the First week of June(2026) and no matter where we went, there was some indication somewhere giving credit to Sandshaker as the birthplace of Pensacola's "Famous" Bushwacker Cocktail. I had tried it a few other places and was not super impressed. Our hotel was very close to Sandshakers, so one of the days we were visiting, I decided to go get a couple Bushwackers for my Wife and I to try while the kids swam. Setting the scene... I walked into Sandshakers around... 130-2pm. Upon entering, not a soul in sight. The place seemed closed as it was VERY dark and quiet. I walked around until finding a small bar with a few patrons. All of which were pretty old (I am 40) and they all had to be in their late 60s to early 80s. I sat down, with the idea that i would be in and out. welp... I was wrong. The bartender was nowhere to be found, so I got to listen to a bunch of EXTREMELY crass men talk a bunch of nonsense as if they were teenagers that just learned to swear. It was very awkward. I would say 10 minutes passed and I decided that I had enough of it and was going to leave, as i stood up a woman appeared from the back and said "perfect timing" maybe thinking I had just arrived. I asked for two bushwackers and then got to see her exchange a few insults with the clearly regular patrons before getting my drinks and paying. I high tailed it out of there, but not being heading her warning that all of the booze was on the bottom and to make sure its properly stirred or it wont be very good. I walked back to the hotel and gave my wife the same instructions, we stirred as much as we thought was needed but were both met with straight alcohol. I guess not something most complain about because thats the purpose of drinking booze right? But they weren't good. We both struggled to drink ours and they eventually melted and we pitched them. Seems strange that the alcohol wasn't floated rather than put in first but I am no expert. We did not return and I did not get the hype. The Key lime Colada at Flounders was exponentially better than said Bushwacker.

This place is so cool. We stopped there for a cold adult cocktail after picking someone up from the…read moreairport. We walked around inside and out. We will definitely be back and we highly recommend this place. They have friendly staff and a food truck outside. There is also inside and outside seating. Cool place, check it out, you won't be disappointed. I'll update my review next time and add pictures.

Oldest bar in Pensacola!! What a great place to be on their 90th anniversary!! Great food from…read moretheir food truck and all kinds of vendors. We had the Reuben and split it because it was huge! Fast service and great bartenders. Beer is cold and the food rocks! Live music and plenty of shade on a hot day!

Everything is better down under! Service, food and atmosphere! They have the best crab legs on the…read morebeach! The kids grouper nuggets are delicious! We haven't ever found something we didn't like here!

Great service with southern hospitality, busy and long wait but good food at reasonable price. Good…read morelive music

My all time favorite bar in Pensacola. Have been coming here for many years. Bartenders are always…read moreawesome, creative, and fun.

A nice, big, cozy, inviting bar. A bit dark, as hotel bars should be. There are wingback chairs…read morein which to relax, couches, and a good-sized bar. I've never been here when the bartender wasn't friendly. The menu isn't extensive, but it is compelling. I've never had anything to eat here, but I've sat there tormented by sight and smell as other people ate stuff at the bar. I promise to return and sample the offerings, but I usually forget about it as I head towards my normal haunts. I need to remedy that shortly.

The ambiance was casual, but also intimate. A good place to just hang out and talk with your…read morepeople. Drinks were delicious, none tasting too sweet or too much alcohol. Service was fantastic! Bartenders/Waitresses were very attentive, welcoming, and happy to be there. Will be back again!

Ring, don't knock. And let those cocktails rock your socks…read more Been wanting to check out this cellar bar but glad I saved it for a special occasion. It lived up to my expectations. Romantic dim lighting, crafted cocktails, chatty/sweet bartenders, good vibe. Intimate. Not swarming, no line, accessible. My kind of vibe. I hate a wait. Wouldn't come with a crew but would return with my faves. I enjoyed this quite a bit. Hope you do too!

Chef Rusty is the man! Stopped in for an app and drink before dinner and were blown away by the…read morepork belly deviled eggs. He came out and chatted with us for a bit and also let us sample their new tuna app which my boyfriend's jaw dropped over! Been in Pcola for 6 years and it may be hard to top the ambiance and food they've curated here. It's a must try if you're just passing through or been here for years.

We went in here to get some food and drinks at 1:45pm and when we sat down and the two white men…read morebartenders gave us dirty looks and handed us water, but didn't tell us they stopped serving food at 2:00 so they withheld their service towards us until we had to ask the nice white lady and she informed us after 2:00 they don't serve food anymore. The white man with black hair was standing in front of us for a while and didn't ask us if we wanted drinks or food at all nor did he have the courtesy to inform us about the kitchen closing but was talking to everyone around us and withholding our services until after 2:00. It was just very rude and disrespectful.

Easter sunday. 11pm. Me and my friend get called weird and "too old" by the bouncer to the room…read morewhere the 18 + EDM show was ( not the outside bouncers) because we wanted to go into the 18 + EDM show. I am 31 and he is 29. What in the world? There was less than 15 people in the show and none of the people we talked to were even close to 18. I dont even have a full beard and there were bearded people In there. I guess the bouncer wants a new job or something. I like this bar alot but otherwise extremely bizzare. Me and my friend easily spent $100+ in there before hand. The manager with the longish hair and the goatee was abysmal about the situation and kicked us out? Guarantee we spent the most money in there tonight. Great work Seville. We are EDM artist in town wanting to check out the show and thats what the situation is? What, only 18 year olds allowed? The dude performing barley had hair. Please address this situation. Update** I spoke with one of the owners about the situation. They got back to me very quickly and the situation is being addressed. Incredible response from management they took this very seriously.

While visiting Pensacola we came here with friends one Saturday evening.... It's a really cool…read moreconcept with many bars of different names and styles throughout the building. What I didn't like was having to "check in" and pay a cover at the entrance and get my hand stamped... this is fine for the youngsters, but at my age, I'm past this sort of mess and it was "telling" to me what kind of adventure we'd be into once inside. It's crazy loud in each room in this venue, so loud you couldn't really talk with those you were with. We even saw "youngsters" walk in, have the same difficulty and leave. I feel they could do a much better job with this place, but offering a great food menu which matched the themes of each room and by toning down the sound a little. Overall, it was 'meh' I'm not interested in returning.